August 6, 2025

Brazil’s July iron ore exports hit record volumes

Brazil exported 41.1 million metric tons of iron ore in July, breaking the country's previous record of 39.5 million tons set in December 2015.

August 6, 2025

South African minister and top miner clash over US minerals plan

That strategy identified coal, chrome ore, iron ore, manganese and platinum as critical minerals, rather than materials found in abundance elsewhere in Africa.

August 5, 2025

Column: China iron ore imports hold up as storm clouds gather

That stability in pricing is largely a reflection that imports by China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne volumes, have held up.

August 3, 2025

BlueScope leads global steel giants in push for Gupta’s Whyalla plant

The group — comprising Japan’s Nippon Steel, India’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO — brings a combined market value of A$115 billion.

August 1, 2025

Canada’s Sudbury, Voisey’s Bay expansions boost Vale nickel, copper output

Nickel sales drove base metals revenues to $1 billion, a 15% rise, as copper revenues climbed 23% to $958 million.

August 1, 2025

Winning consortium vows responsible mining at Guinea’s Simandou

Commitment follows NGO which revealed that construction of the Simandou project was linked with water and soil pollution.

August 1, 2025

Vale says ERG Brazil mine investment still not adding up

The Bahia Mineração project, known as Bamin, needs an estimated 30 billion reais ($5.4 billion) investment.

July 31, 2025

Vale’s Q2 net profit falls 24% but outdoes analyst forecasts

Analysts polled in a LSEG poll expected Vale to post a $1.44 billion net profit for the quarter ended in June.

July 31, 2025

The world’s biggest iron ore windfall is fading for Australia

On Wednesday, Rio Tinto reported its lowest first-half profits in five years after iron ore prices slumped.

July 31, 2025

BHP, Vale accused of ‘cheating’ UK law firm out of $1.7 billion in fees

BHP said it rejected the allegations "in their entirety" and would contest them.